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If Aaron Gordon's wish comes true, he'll spend the 2016 All-Star weekend in Toronto and compete in the dunk contest. The Orlando Magic rookie wants to take part in the event. "Definitely, definitely," Gordon said Thursday. "I would love to do it, and hopefully I can next year." Gordon recorded a maximum vertical jump of 39 inches at the 2014 NBA Draft Combine. The Minnesota Timberwolves' Zach LaVine, who won this year's dunk contest, jumped 41.5 inches at the combine. Gordon visited New York for All-Star weekend this year, and he attended a meeting of the players' union. "The main thing that I learned over the weekend is the NBA...

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